Motion Picture Licensing Corporation

The Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) is the leader in
motion picture copyright compliance, supporting legal access
across five continents and more than 20 countries. We represent
over 650 producers and distributors from major Hollywood studios to
independent and foreign producers.

The MPLC was started more than 20 years ago by motion picture
studio executives, The MPLC licenses over 450,000 locations
worldwide, including multi-including a lawyer with the MPAA (Motion
Picture Association of America). Their goal was to develop a
process to help the public leverage the work of the creative
community without infringing on copyrights. Today, we have
unequalled access to Hollywood studios, as well as independent film
makers, and have skillfully negotiated preferred rates for
corporate and organizational use.

National companies, child care programs, non-profit
organizations, federal, state and local governments, private
clubs, healthcare, campgrounds and libraries, to name a
few.

Many organizations, facilities and companies are exposing
themselves to copyright infringement when using audiovisual works,
whether movies, TV programs, or any entertainment video, for
seemingly innocent purposes. Now with the MPLC Umbrella License®,
you can continue to benefit from using DVDs without violating the
Federal Copyright Act.

The Umbrella License grants permission to organizations and
companies to show any legally obtained film without the need of
reporting titles, dates or times of exhibition.